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The clarion., 1887-09-28
Roof Life in New York.

From the editorial rooms of the New
York Mail and Express the roofs of
hundreds of houses may be seen
spreading on all sides, some high,
others low. Amid the wilderness of
smoking chimneys, tapping clothes
hung out to dry and interviewer tele-
graph wires, is enough rubbish to fill
in an acre of swamp land. Old ket-
ties, broken bottles, bricks, shoes,
boots, tomato cans and garbage make
up the conglomerate heap. The low
rooted houses seem to be the dumping
ground for the tenants of higher build
ings. In the tenement-house districts
the condition of things is much worse,
for the people haDitually throw the
ashes and garbage out of their high
windows upon the roofs of the adjoin-
ing houses. The tendency so natural
in simple country people to toss their
rubbish over a neighbor's fence has
come to be practice with the city
people also. The countryman, how
ever has one advantage over his city
brother; he can remedy the injury
done him by tossing the rubbish back,
whereas this is hardly practicable in
the city. The only recourse left the
injured citizen is to shovel it off into
the street or upon the roof of house
lower than his own. Roof life in New
York is a curious and instructive
study. Few know how many thou
sands of people do their daily work
on the house-tops, uuobserved by
pissers on the streets. From the Mai
and Express windows Mt least 100 men
and women may be seen ON neighbor-
ing houses busy with their various oc-
equations. On one roof several
women are at their wash-tubs. while
others are hanging mp their clothes to
dry. On hundreds Of roofs long lines
of clothes are tapping In the wind.
The washing of this city is done upon
the house-tops. Besides the washer
woman. scores Of telegraphic linomen
are mending their wires.
At night time they swarm with hn-
man beings. On the East Side. where
there are no public parks. the roofs
serve as Fairgrounds for the poor.
Norkingmen gather in groups To
smoke their pipes or play dominoes
and checkers. Women sic together.
chatting. WI hils their ehiislren run about
In play or sprawl al their mothers
knees. Every feature Of park life at
night may be seen excepting the green
trees and The fountains. On some
house-tpps little gardens have been
carefully cultivated. Some of them
have graselesl paths between the tlower
beds, where the people walk In the
evening.
The clarion., 1887-09-28
The Destructive Cb,nch nnc.

AS the chinch bug has wrought much
damage to the grain crops in most Of the
western states and in portions of Mary
land and Virginia, attention is called 10
some OF the more popular remedies or pre-
ventives; also to the natural agencies
which assist in the destruction of this
pest.
Numbered with artificial remedies
which have proven most effective are the
following:
The plan of sowing grain SO early in
the spring as to get in advance of their
depredations.
The attempt to save part of the crops
by preventing the migration of the bugs
from one field to another.
The method of destroying the insects by
burning cornstalks and other rubbish in
which the chinch bugs are supposed to
hibernate.
The prevention of the bugs breeding to
any serious extent by abstaining from the
cultivation of those grains upon which
they chiefly subsist.
While this little pest is not pursued by
such relentless foes us those that wage
war on the army worm and plant lice
still it has its enemies. Professor Riley
names among the insects that prey upon
chinch bugs, and which, therefore, should
be protected when found, the spotted
lady bird, trim lady bird, lace wing
fly, !nsidious flower bug and many
banded robber. The banded bug is
mentioned by Professor Thomas as
being one of the most efficient aids among
the insect enemies. The insidious flower
bug, which is often found preying on the
leaf inhabiting form of the grape phyllox-
era, is frequently mistaken for the chinch
bug. The flower bug is quite commonly
found in connection with the chinch bug,
and Professor Riley believes that it preys
upon it.
The common quail of the middle and
western states, otherwise known as the
partridge of the northern states, is con-
sidered one of the most efficient natural
destroyers of the chinch bug known.
The clarion., 1887-09-28
Valuable Interest Rules.

Basis, commercial year 500 days, or 80 days pei
month";
per cent.-Multiply the principal
by the required number of days, divide
by and point off.
per rcent.-Multiply by the number
of days and divide by ".
per cent.-Multiply by the number
of DAYS, divide by 6, and point of three
figures from the right.
s per cent.-Multiply by the number
of days and divide by 45.
9 per cent.-Multiply by the number
of days, divide by 4, and point off three
figures from the right.
10 per cent.-Multiply by the number
of DAYS and divide by 36.
II per cent Multiply by the number
of days, divide by 8, and point off three
figures from the right.
Is per Multiply by the number
of DAYS and divide by "a.
is per cent.-Multiply by the number
of days, divide by 2, and point off three
figures from the right.
20 per cent.-Multiply by the number
of days and divide by Is.
The interest in each case viii be in
dollars and cents.-Useful Information.
The clarion., 1887-09-28

The following state and provincial fairs
have been announced for September:
American Institute fair-New York
city, Sept. 2S-Dec. 3. California-Sacra-
merito, Sept. 1924 Canadian Dominion
Toronto Sept. 5-17 Connecticut
Mcriden, Sept. 1916 Dakota-NIitchell,
Sept. $3.50. Delaware-Dover, Sept. 26-
Oct. /. Illinois-Olney, Sept 24-30. In
diana-Indianapolis, Sept. 1924 Iowa
Des Moines, Sept. 30. Kansas-Topeka,
Sept. 1924. Kansas City, No, exposi-
tion, Sept. 15-Nov. 1. Maine-Lewiston,
Sept. 90. Maryland-Easton, Sept 19-
%. Massachusetts Horticultural-Bos
ton, Sept. 1916. Michigan ackson
Sept. 1923. Minnesota-St. Paul, Sept
9-17. Nebraska-Lincoln, Sept. 9-16
Nevada-Reno, Sept. 21-Oct. /. New
Jersey-Waverly, Sept. 1928. New Mex
leo al-Albuquerque, Sept. 20-23
New York-Rochester, Sept. S-14 Ne
braska-Omaha, Sept. $40 Ontario
Ottawa, Sept. 1924. Oregon-Salem
Sept. 12-17. Pennsylvania-Ph Philadelphia
Sept. 5-17 Rhode Island-Providence
Sept. 1923. Tennessee-Nashville, Sept
26-Oct. l. Vermont-Burlingto Sept
12-16. West Virginia-Wheeling, Sept
SO. Wisconsin-Milka Sept 1916
wisconsin-Northern Oshkosh, Sept. SO
Wyoming-Cheyenne, Sept. 90.
The clarion., 1887-09-28

Plow early, very early-as soon as you
can get the preceding crop Off the land.
det 70 work in July at least The ground
VIII be harder in August, and wheat, un-
ike corn, does best on ssseasoned,, seed
bed. Follow close with the harrow and
roll at once This viii crush the clods
while they are soft and retain the moisture
In the ground; otherwise the Gods win
harden and the ground dry out. Whea;
requires q rather shallow, compact seed
bed. A compact seed bed Il not bard
yet solid one. 1t Is made by br;noriny
the particles of fine ground close together
Hence after the ground Is plowed nut on
It all the work with harrow, .reller and
drag that you possibly can No danger
Oh 100 much work being put on
Ine best manure for wheat fsscloyer
sodi next, stable manure-spread soon
aIler plowlng; then the work of ffning the
SOIL viii mix it with the upper stratum Of
the soil, the proper situation for wheat.
by Oct. have seed bed solid. but fine.
except two inches of fine, loose earth on
surface Late sowing avoids damage BIZ
Hessian fly, and if soil is properly con-
ditioned the plant will get large enough
Use three to four pecks Of seed per acre
not more. Seed with two-horse driu
ridges running at right angle to direction
OF prevailing winter wind. With the drill
the seed is the more uniformly distributed
and covered, and the ridges hold the snow
on the plants in winter and erumble down
On the exposed roots in the spring.
II wheat is to follow corn, cut off the
corn do not plow the ground, but mellow
its surface with disk harrow or cultivator.
Fine surface, and drill the grain.
Test at least one new variety each year.
Change your seed every three years.
Cut early. By SO doing you avoid
storms and shattering, the straw is more
valuable, the sheaves stand better in the
shock, and the grain makes better flour
while it will weigh practically as much.
Put the best hands at shocking. Ten
bundles to shock and one cap sheaf with
its head toward prevailing winds Thresh
from the shock and stack the straw well.
a thrifty plant is the best thing to op-
pose to frost, insects or drought.
The clarion., 1887-09-28
THE FRATERNITIES.
HIS MASONIC BADGE REGARDED.

There considerable work on hand at the Lodge
But the attendance had grown quite small
| So summons commanding each one to appear,
That night caused a crowded hall.
| Among the Craft who had missed several nights,
Was our banker, good man and true;
OF course he obeyed, and was promptly on hand,
While the absent ones numbered but few.
When the proper time came the Master spoke up,
And calling the brother by name,
For the good Of the Order" he asked him to speak,
And the request was not made in vain.
The brother then rose, the Master addressed,
And his fellows included well,
Remarking that ''as twas raining outside,
A story to them he would tell"
He said that his "absence meant no lack of love
FOR the Order, 50 glorious and good
That his right hand he sooner would loose,
As upon the floor there he stood"
He was man of middle-aged life,
His dark hair streaked somewhat with gray:
Of splendid physique, and fine, frank face,
And these are the words he said;
"Many years ago. in a southern town,
BY which the Father of Waters runs,
On the banks Of that swiftly flowing stream,
Stood a woman with two little sons
"Close beside them coffin lay,
With apron spread above the form;
Beneath the lid her husband slept
Unheeding every earthly storm.
" Twas almost night, and the rising wind
Made the sea fowls scream and hy,
And the mad waves dashed against the shores,
While black clouds veiled the sky.
ga steamboat soon came putting up,
And the captain ran her ashore,
And, upon questioning, learned the lambskin there
Was the one which the dead man wore.
"'Twas my husbands badge, pointing down, said
she,
And her eyes streamed afresh with tears.
The little boys closely elung TO ber dress,
While she tried to quiet their fears.
with trembling lips she the captain told,
That cholera the fearful cause;
But she wanted to take her dead back home
And then came moments pause.
"The captain called all passengers on deck
And told them the facts in the case;
Told them the remains he would take,
And his firm look showed determined face.
"Many protested; few did not;
The fare returned to those who paid,
Some got ashore TO await the next boat,
But gratis was charged to those who stayed.
"Ere the boat arrived, by some mystic MEANS
The news had reached the dead mans home;
The Lodge were in waiting to take full charge,
And the bell tolPd slowly from the old church
dome.
Not cent would he take TOR what he had done
And all were as kind as kind could be
To the two little boys and the widowed one."
Just here the speakers eyes grew damp,
And quiver played on the lip of the brother,
And he said 81 was one of the little boys
And the woman was-my mother.
"And when had grown to manhood's years,
The apron she gave me, with the story;
Can you wonder love the Order so well?
love it the more as my head grows hoary.''
-Hoice Of Masonry.
The clarion., 1887-09-28
Late Hours and Hurry.

1t will materially damage, if it does
not finally kill, any Masonic Lodge or
Chapter to commence half an hour
or more after the time specified for
opening.
The hour having been announced, the
Master has no right to keep the breth-
rem waiting for some laggard. The
prompt will conclude that it is useless
to waste their time in that way, and
will soon become careless. So the dis
ease spreads until it is next to impossi-
BILE to secure a quorum at reasonable
hour; the interest fags and the Lodge
barely survives.
Late openings necessitate late clos
ings, and men whose business require
that their faculties shall be active and
strong, find out sooner or later that this
sort of thing impairs their efficiency,
and, after awhile, drop out of the list of
regular attendants, then cease to go ex-
cept on rare occasions.
To overcome these impediments, the
work is sscut short" or hurried, which
divests it of its impressiveness, and
members find no pleasure in it. They
wonder where the beauty is, and why
they ever saw anything to admire in it.
Masonic Home Journal.
The clarion., 1887-09-28
Beauty in Brindisi.

The colors of Brindisi, like its lati-
tnde. are senli-tropical. Even on a
dull day we could enjoy the olives and
ninks and light greens and grays of
The houses. At a distance they are
white. hut close at hand the Illusion
goes. Then the dress of the people is
a. vivid as the tone of their lustrous
skim or their fine black eyes. The
men. for the most part, 60 about in
blne blouses, with little or nothing
nnderneath; but the women coruseate
with necklets of metal and glass, and
are as gay as rainbows besides -
,,art;-colored cotton and WOOL The
iasses loved being sketched. more
over. They stuck their plump arms
at;mbo. set themselves well on their
,ars and stood like things of brass as
in5g as they were asked to stand. II
,ras nretty again to see them IN the
market-piace, sitting in the midst o.
great ore heaps of vivid oranges. But as
Rncksters they are little importunate
a.,d II i not every man that would fee
- aase with the arms of siren beau
tiful AS Cleopatra tight around M
mack beseeching him to buy Again
~ everv one can admire the associa
ton If tobacco and beauty; and ye
some som of these pretty girls sat demrr'
with pipes in their mouths" ~
Veoy Round.
The clarion., 1887-09-28
A. JOHNSON,
TAILOR.

. . . .
This, however, is not the origina
sign used by johnson, but fac-simile
of it. The original sign has been lost
The sum of $500 has been offered foi
its recovery.
Sam was the first servant bought by
johnson. He was purchased at the age
of 10 years, and still lives in Greene
vile. He is a half-brother of Dolly,
and is past So years of age. He is
about half-breed, and is very sensible
and entirely reliable. He was with
johnson more than any man. No
servant ever reverenced his master as
Sam reverenced Johnson He takes
great pleasure in talking about his old
master. Sam did everything in his
power to make me understand the
personal habits and peculiarities of his
old master.
WAS he i'll. and had he disposition
to scold?' inquired.
"Well, sometimes if things didn't go
to suit him he'd turn things around.
and don't you forget it, replied Sam
WAS Mr.. johnson a man of taste?"
/ asked again.
Mr.. johnson was powerful 10 have
things clean about and everything had
to be mighty strong. He didn't care
whether it was pretty SO it was
strong.
Capt Self resides in Greeneville ana
is now about 20 years of age, his wife
being five years his senior The latter
saw Andy arrive in Greeneville The
story that he walked across the mount
aims carrying bundle tied up in a
handkerchief and swung over his
shoulder is untrue. He was accompa-
MED by his mother. his stcpfather. aud
brother. and the hauled their plumber
in an ox-cart
Capt Self served an apprenticeship
Mt the tailor's trade under johnson
and can relate many Incidents of the
tailor and politician. Capt Self served
one term IN the state senate is6a-so.
lie had two sons I'm the union army.
and was himself first lieutenant and
quartermaster In the 4th Tennessee.
From 1872 until renewed by President
Cleveland in isss he held the office of
postmaster ut tsrecaeviiie. II any man
knew johnson thoroughly Capt. Self
did. lie SAYS that Johnson could
neither read OF write At the aare af 10
sreeuevllle college, was some three
miles frem Sreeneville. and the Young
men af the college engaged ia weekly
debating. coming te tawn occasionally
Tor intellectual combat Young .lahn.
sen was induced ta iain la the dis
cussions. This. no Doubt. started hsaa
on the nssd "a the presidency. Dis.
cusssnn made him feel the aeccSsssy ~
knowledge, and this prompted him 10
learn Ia read and write. and having
married lady " sanse valtutsA II Was
natural for him ~ SEEK Instruction fss,,n
her.
The clarion., 1887-09-28
rhe whlpp,ax-pess.


A Delawarean moved 70 Ohio. and
was elected to the Legislature there
A bill relative to the penifentiary be-
ing before the House. he took occasion
TO compare the penal syste,n Of bis
former State 10 that of his adopted
one. giving preference TO the order Of
things 10 which he had formerly been
accustomed. Among his arguments
In favor Of the whipping-p hn said
that the samc cuIprits were seldom
whipped second time. the diexraeu
of the punishment causing them 70
1ease tho State and begin life anew
elsewhere. Al this point u thu new
members speech . voice from The OPP
porite side 81 the Chamber called oslt,
s*Is that thin rpnson why We hare The
gentleman frosn Delaware among usv'
= Herpsr's Naga<in<.
The clarion., 1887-09-28

a trellis Ike the one in the cut, which
IS formed in the resemblance of n gigantic
SPIDERS web, can easily be constructed
with hammer and wire cutter by
the use of n few small staples and wire,
such as can be found at any hardware
store. Galvanized wire seems the best.
a little study of any natural web will
give the principles of construction. The
form seems favorable for the growth of
Vines, and it is relief from the monotony
of perpendicular wires. OF course, when
covered with clustering vines the shape is
lost, but that does not come about in a
day, ana rarely in a season, and it gives
an interest 10 the place when bare. In
the one presented in the sketch q screen
was wanted in an opening between piazza
supports, around which was growing a
luXuriant vine of the Dutchman's pipe
(Aristolochia syphal, and the web was
being covered with the feathery foliage of
the cypress vine
The clarion., 1887-09-28
Before Death.

How much would care for it could know
That when am under the grass or snow,
The raveled garment of life's brief day
Folded. and quietly laid away,
The spirit let loose from mortal bars.
And somewhere away among the stars:
How much do you think il would matter then
w hat praise WAS lavished upon me- when,
W hateyer might be its stint store,
1t neither could help nor harm me more?
II midst of my toll they had but thought
TO stretch a finger, would have caught
Gladly such aid, TO bear me through
Some bitter duty had to do:
And when IL was done, had but heard
One breath of applause, one cheering word
One cry of "Couragei' amid the strife
SO weighted for me, with death or life
How would il have nerved my soul to strain
Through the whiri of the coming surge againT
What use for the rope, If it be not flung
I'LL the swimmers grasp to the rock has
clung?
What help in a comrades bugIe-blast
When the pearl of Alpine's heights is past7
w hat need that the spurring psean roll
When the runner is safe beyond the goal7
What worth Is eulogy's blandest breath
When whispered in ears that are hushed in
death?
MOI mol If you have but word of cheer,
Speak il while am alive to heari
Margaret J. Preston.
The clarion., 1887-09-28
The discussion regarding the compu

AhfS ulSCusSlOu IcSdtu1IiS tnC CohPuA
sorry comforting of the Past Masters De
gree on w. Masters-elect, seems to be
considerably onesided affair, as there
are very few advocates for the continu-
ance of the custom, while very large
number are demanding its abolish
ment.
We confess we could never see any
reason for the system, unless it was for
the purpose of giving few brethren an
excuse to meet together and have good
time.
The whole idea seems to us to be in
congruous.
The title of Past Master means, if it
means anything, that brother has been
elected to and served as Master of a
Lodge. This being so, by what manner
of reasoning can body of self-congre
gated men bestow that title on one who
has never yet been inducted into the O.
Chair?
The idea is preposterous, and we hope
that the system will be universally abol-
llshed.-Masonic Chronicle.
The clarion., 1887-09-28
Facts Worth knowing.

The American Forestry congress viii
hold its sixth annual meeting Sept. IA, 10
and 10, at Springfield, Ills Mr.. B. E.
Fcrnow, Washington, ID. c., is secretary
of the association
The annual round up this autumn, it is
believed, will prove that the great Colo
RADIO cattle range is a thing of the past.
There is talk of establishing an annual
fat stock show ut Denver.
The clarion., 1887-09-28
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LEX raLIoSls.

We both sought the hand OF the self same girl
As great matrimonial prize,
And soon with success my poor head was avhirl,
While my hopes scared as high as the skies.
he called the same night that plighted each vow
And pleaded, in vain. with a vim,
And, as he departed with eare-turrowed brow,
l, then, had the laugh on hir.
We've been married Eve years and say With sigh
That his was the fortunate part
for pig in poke we oft seek 70 buy ]
" hen We bid for anothsr's heart
But the oiiterest pang Of sil Is to feel
MY rival my sorrow see;
And this thought cuts into nay heart ike steeI
he, now, has the laugh me.
The clarion., 1887-09-28
The Masonic celehrat

The Masonic celebration in Baltimore
next May, on the occasion of the cen
tennial of Maryland Masonry, is in
tended to be one of the grandest affairs
of the kind ever attempted in the
United States. The Prince of Wales, as
Grand Master of England, will be Of
fcially represented by his Grand Secre-
tarv
The clarion., 1887-09-28

A LIVE, true, worthy Mason is one
who regularly attends his Lodge, dis
charging all the duties incumbent upon
him as member of the Craft, studies
to understand the living principles of,
and remembers every point in, his cove
nant He thinks enough of Masonry
to make some sacrifices in its interest,"
Ex
The clarion., 1887-09-28

swhat had we bestee sle. said The
Superintendent ~ the rsaa IL the rspsa
iden. s'fef the brakeman who saved
M J frem being Mt.ske,lr ilath IL his
legs Are nreken. well give him 1
trip pass somewhere. Hut the lntef<
State cemtnstee lswfa ssftsse. / fee1tst
about that. said the pspeidpNt, With
spsasiou s'PufhAps the law Mill i,e -.
pealesi. aud then We SaA zisp him (
uAss lles here. Nsr ia4& SSs,
The clarion., 1887-09-28

PLAN oF DURABLE STACK BOTTOM.
The cut illustrates one OF these a- ool.ol.s
made of cast iron. Southern cu..l ll ls" -
while admitting that, durapines H. -.
strength considered, this - pronaoiy ~ -
cheapest and best material tnat can 20. -
SON whv the above model cannot be formed
entirely of timber.
The clarion., 1887-09-28
nnrnl,lo stack Bottoms.

In the British Isles stack bottoms are
largely manufactured and enter into trace
to quite an extent and there appears no
reason why these conveniences may not ne
made and sold here.
The clarion., 1887-09-28

THERE are some who believe the
Grange is short-liyed. On what ground
do they rest their supposition? 1t con-
tains the elements of endurance and per-
manency not found in organizations that
have lived and fiourished much longer.
1t is helped on and sustained, not by
one member of the family but by two
and often by half-adozen, who feel that
they owe to the Grange much of the
happiness and prosperity that has at
tended them for the past FIVE or ten
years, aud they would almost as soon
think of giving mp their home as their
Oranges We believe the founders of
the Order built upon solid masonry with
the hope and expectation Of grand and
noble future, and to day there is every
indication that the Grange has come to
stay, and with increasing years and ex-
perience will come increasing benefits to
all. To make our Order perpetual, then,
let as "strive to secure entire harmony,
good will and vital brotherhood among
ourselves. Grange Home.